Our aim at brexit latest news is to provide up to date news for all wanting to follow the twists and turns of the UK's departure from the European Union. News Brexit vote: European Union closes ranks in response. British lawmakers voted for a third time against May's deal — rejecting it this time with a vote of 344 to 286. Following the latest.
© Provided by Local News RSS EN-GBA weakened Theresa May was forced by her Cabinet to give a free vote to MPs and ministers on a Plan B for Brexit in the wake of last night’s shattering defeat of her own deal.A senior government source said the Prime Minister had agreed that there will be a free vote on the “Malthouse Compromise”. He said the crucial moment will come tomorrow when MPs are set to pass a backbench amendment allowing the cross-party group to take control of the Commons timetable and stage votes to assess the support for different plans. If it is necessary we are ready to use the Paul parliamentary devices that we have been ready to use before in order to make sure that the House has an opportunity to debate and vote on alternative solutions,” said Sir Oliver.
“But I hope very much that that will not be necessary because I think the sensible thing would be for the Government. To come forward with its own plan.”In Brussels there was anger that Britain was still undecided with just 16 days to go until Brexit Day. Mr Verhofstadt, the European Parliament’s Brexit co-ordinator, called on the UK to put “queen and country” before party politics, appealing for certainty from the House of Commons.He told MEPs in Strasbourg: “That is what we need and so I am against every extension, whether an extension of one day, one week, even 24 hours, if it’s not based on a clear opinion of the House of Commons for something.
That we know what they want.”He added: “Please make up your minds in London, because this uncertainty cannot continue. Not for us, not for Britain and certainly not for our citizens.”Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd, one of the ministers who might have quit if asked to back a no-deal Brexit, told Sky News: “Leaving without a deal would be very bad for our economy, very bad for our security.”Allies of Mrs May said they would support her in bringing her withdrawal deal back to the Commons for a third time next week.
Tories trailing in fifth placeThe Liberal Democrats are in second place, with almost one in five people saying they will vote for the party in the EU poll.The survey placed the pro-Remain party at 19 per cent – up from 16 per cent last week – compared to Labour which dropped from 15 per cent to 13 per cent.